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| AURANGABAD
SIGHT SEEING |
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| Bibi
ka Maqbara |
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poor-man’s Taj Mahal was built in 1679 by
Aurangzeb’s son for Rabia-ud-Darani, Auranzeb’s
wife. It’s a cheap imitation in both design
and execution – somehow it simply looks
awkward and uncomfortable compared to the sophisticated
balance of the Taj; and where the Taj has gleaming
marble, this tomb has flaking paint. Nevertheless
it’s an interesting building and the only
example of mughal architecture on the deccan plateau.
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| Panchakki |
| This
water mill takes its name from the mill which
ones ground grain for pilgrims. In 1624 a Sufi
saint and spiritual guide to Aurangzeb was buried
here, and the pleasant garden with its series
of fish- filled tanks serves as his memorial.
It’s a cool, relaxing and serene place,
although some travelers have thought it nothing
more than “ An unremarkable pair of Murky
Pools “ The stream sometimes runs dry prior
to the monsoons.
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USEFUL LINKS |
Hotels in Aurangabad |
Tour Packages for Aurangabad |
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